Nafasi ya kazi, HIV/AIDS Specialist- UNICEF, Tuma maombi kabla ya tarehe 13 December

Job Number: 501612 | Vacancy Link
Location: United Republic of Tanzania
Work Type : Fixed Term Staff

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, safe water, sanitation and appropriate hygiene, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Position

The HIV/AIDS Specialist (Pediatric AIDS) reports to the HIV/AIDS Specialist (PMTCT) for supervision. The Specialist provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the HIV programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative program tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting of results.

Under the general supervision and guidance of the HIV/AIDS PMTCT Specialist, the MCH Specialist and Chief Health section, the incumbent will be accountable for technical support in the program development, implementation, program progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting of results in the scale up of Paediatric HIV services and interventions. The incumbent will engage effectively in relevant Technical Working Groups in developing strategies for increasing strengthening of Paediatric HIV services along the continuum of care from HIV diagnosis to retention in care. Incumbent will also provide support in the country adaptation of new HIV testing technology.

Impact of Results

The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Officer to programme preparation and planning and implementation of HIV/AIDS related programmes/projects contribute to accelerating UNICEF and national development efforts to eliminate new HIV infections among children and to provide life-saving protection, care and support to children and their families affected by AIDS that in turn contribute to achieving UNICEF's vision, commitment and goal to an AIDS-free generation that starts with children and the "Three Zeros" – zero new infection, zero deaths and zero discrimination

Key Accountabilities Duties & Tasks

1.  Support to programme/project development and planning

-Contribute to/support the preparation/design and conduct/update of situation analysis and assessments on HIV related issues to ensure that comprehensive, relevant and evidence-based data are collected to guide country office HIV programming, monitoring and delivery of programme/project services.

-Participate in strategic programme discussion to provide input and operational support to the development of an integrated HIV programmes/projects (within the country and/or UNDAF programmes). Formulate, design and prepare HIV  (and/or sector/s of) programmes/projects proposal, ensuring alignment with the overall UNICEF's Strategic Plans and Country Programme and coherence/integration with UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), regional strategies and national priorities, plans and competencies.

-Establish specific goals, objectives and strategies and implementation plans using results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM).

-Prepare HIV programme documentation for Country Office Programme recommendation ensuring alignment with the overall UNICEF's Strategic Plans, regional strategies and national priorities, plans and competencies.

 -Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to provide technical and operational support to programme planning, management and implementation and to ensure synergy, integration, coherence and harmonization of HIV programmes/projects within the country programme, donors' development strategies/policies, country level national priorities/competencies and UN system development interventions/initiatives.

2.  Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

-Support the implementation of a robust monitoring and evaluation system of the paediatric HIV services including age disaggregation.

- Plan and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators and other UNICEF/UN system indicators and measurement to assess/strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the assigned sector/s in HIV programmes.

-Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results.

-Prepare/assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths/weaknesses in programme and management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals.

 -Actively monitor programmes/projects through field visits, surveys and/or exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.

-Monitor and verify the optimum/appropriate use of sector/s programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets) confirming compliance with organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity and ensuring timely reporting and liquidation of resources.

-Prepare regular/mandated programme/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of programme progress.

 3.   Technical and operational support to programme implementation

- Provide technical and operational guidance on the scale up of Paediatric HIV services

-Support the country in the process of adaptation and introduction of Point of Care HIV Testing technology

-Provide technical guidance and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices and approaches on HIV related issues to support programme development planning, management, implementation and delivery of results.

-Participate in programme strategic discussions/planning to contribute to policy discussions and agenda setting to promote HIV interventions especially in the areas of gender inequality, social inclusion, human rights and humanitarian situations to ensure that at risks and vulnerable population are fully covered in times of greatest needs.

- Draft policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials for management use, information and/or consideration.

- Support resource mobilization for paediatric HIV program

4.  Networking and partnership building

- Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with relevant sector government counterparts, national stakeholders and global partners/allies/donors/academia through active networking and advocacy to exchange knowledge/expertise, leverage resources/action, build alliances and engage participation of communities in programme design, delivery and demand creation.

- Prepare communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and enhance resource mobilization for UNICEF HIV programmes/projects.

-  Participate and/or represent UNICEF in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on HIV and related issues to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF planning and preparation of HIV programmes/projects ensuring organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF process in development planning and agenda setting

5.  Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

§  Apply/introduce innovative approaches and good practice to build the capacity of partners and stakeholders and to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.

§  Keep abreast, research, benchmark and implement best and cutting edge practices in HIV management and information systems. Institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned.

§  Organize and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders to promote sustainable results in HIV related programmes/projects.

 Qualifications of Successful Candidate

    An Advanced University Degree in public health, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology or other health related sciences is required.

    A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in public HIV/AIDS planning, programming and management and/or in relevant areas of health care, health emergency/humanitarian preparedness, at the international level some of which preferably in a developing country is required.

    Experience in HIV/AIDS programme/project development in UN system agency or organization is an asset.

    Tanzania Nationals only.

    Fluency in Swahili and English both written and verbal is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

    Computer knowledge, skills and practical experience, including internet navigation, network, telecommunications and various office applications.

The successful candidate will be offered a remuneration package under UN system.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all nationals, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

Opening Date 29 Nov 2016 E. Africa Standard Time

Closing Date 13 Dec 2016 E. Africa Standard Time